title: Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae infections in pigs: the role of virulence factors in pathogenesis and protection.
abstract: This paper discusses the possible role of virulence factors of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae in pathogenesis and protection. Special attention is paid to the Apx-exotoxins and to adhesins.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ghent, Merelbeke, Belgium. freddy.haesebrouck@rug.ac.be
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Haesebrouck
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chiers
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Van Overbeke
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ducatelle
mesh_terms: D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D016977:Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae / Q000472:pathogenicity; D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D000818:Animals; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D010450:Endopeptidases; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000032:analysis; D033862:Iron-Binding Proteins; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases; D033863:Transferrin-Binding Proteins; D014774:Virulence
chemical_list: D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D005098:Exotoxins; D033862:Iron-Binding Proteins; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D033863:Transferrin-Binding Proteins; D010450:Endopeptidases